Highway Safety Program Update

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1 Highway Safety Program Update Urban Construction Initiative Annual Meeting May 21, 2015 Tracy Turpin HSIP Delivery Manager Stephen Read HSIP Planning Manager

2 Funding for New Projects 2

3 Locally Administered Safety Projects In 2009, VDOT stopped funding local safety projects Project Delivery concerns Locally Administered Safety Project Status: 74 active project representing $45M in safety funds 77% of active projects in construction All active projects scheduled for completion within 18 months VDOT plans to resume funding for locally administered safety projects in FY2017 and will implement new qualification criteria to ensure localities are prepared to deliver safety projects 3

4 Locally Administered Safety Project Criteria In order to be allocated funds for new safety projects, a locality must meet the following criteria: Project Quantity Criteria No more than $5 million in active safety projects at any time No more than 5 active safety-funded projects Project Delivery Criteria > 70% of active safety funds must be authorized for CN to receive new funds If no expenditures on active projects within 12 months, not eligible for new funds Project Schedule Expectations Projects with no R/W phase must be authorized for CN in 18 months Projects with a R/W phase must be authorized for CN within 30 months Project closeout required within 6 months of project completion 4

5 LAP Safety Project Submittal Process Localities may submit up to three proposals for safety projects with cumulative value of safety funds requested equaling no more than $5 million. Project Submittal Deadline: September 1, 2015 Submit projects to VDOT Local Liaison for your District VDOT District Offices will review and prioritize LAP proposals received and submit to COTED for funding safety funding consideration by November 1, 2015 VDOT Districts and Localities will be notified which projects will be funded in early

6 Project Proposal Schedule Requirements Projects will be funded by phase instead of upfront, requiring submission of a project schedule to include phase schedules. For Example: 6

7 New HSIP Implementation Guidelines Chapter 6 addresses new locally administered highway safety project eligibility criteria. It will be available on VDOT s external website by June 1, 2015 To find, go to: Click on Business Center Click on Traffic Engineering Click on HSIP Application/Procedure Update 7

8 Funding ($ Millions) REVISED HSIP SYIP (FY2016-FY2021) FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 Previously Allocated/Committed New District HSIP Projects Statewide Initiatives Local Safety Projects Roadway Departure Plan Future District Projects * Available funding estimates provided by Infrastructure Investment Division in March,

9 Tools to Help You 9

10 New Highway Safety Info OutsideVDOT Page New page that allows VDOT to share highway safety information with local and consultant partners to include: Crash Data HSIP Project Information Work Zone Safety Information Need to Fill out two IT forms to gain access. For access, contact Mark Cole at: (804)

11 Tableau Crash Tool Allows customized filtering and mapping of crash data Available on OutsideVDOT Requires Free Tableau Reader software Contact Tracy Turpin at: (804)

12 Tableau Safety Project Tracking Tool Allows status tracking and mapping of safety projects Available on OutsideVDOT Requires Free Tableau Reader software Can be used to verify your project status in VDOT project management system Contact Tracy Turpin at: (804)

13 New HSIP Implementation Guidelines Available by June 1, 2015 on VDOT External Website Highway Safety OutsideVDOT page Significant changes to Chapter 6 which pertains to Locally-administered safety projects. Funding eligibility criteria Submittal schedule Contact Tracy Turpin at: (804) Tracy.Turpin@VDOT.Virginia.gov 13

14 Questions? Contact Information: Stephen Read, PE Tracy Turpin, PE (804) (804) Highway Safety Info Outside VDOT Page HSIP Page on Virginiadot.org 14